Conference open for registration, networking and refreshments
Re-group and re-fuel for day two with some early morning refreshments, and kick start the conversation with new-found colleagues and connections.
09:00
35 min
Main Stage
[Keynote] North American and Mexican automotive outlook: Production, sales and supply chain shifts shaping the market
35 min
Main Stage
Business intelligence
Inbound Logistics
Finished Vehicle Logistics
Supply Chain Strategies
Service parts logistics
Gain essential market intelligence on the outlook for vehicle production, sales and investment across Mexico and North America, examining the economic, political and industrial forces shaping automotive supply chains and logistics strategies over the coming years.
Led by a leading industry analyst, the session will explore how changing production footprints, powertrain transitions, trade policy and macroeconomic volatility are influencing sourcing, manufacturing and logistics decisions across the region.
Key discussion points:
North American and Mexican vehicle production and sales forecasts
Regional investment trends and manufacturing shifts
Powertrain transition and changing product mix strategies
Trade policy, tariffs and geopolitical impacts on the market
The implications for automotive logistics networks and supply chain planning
09:35
45 min
[Panel] End-to-end strategies for competitive Mexican logistics and supply chains
45 min
Business intelligence
Inbound Logistics
Finished Vehicle Logistics
Supply Chain Strategies
Logistics and supply chain leaders respond to the changing production, sales and trade outlook through the lens of on-the-ground operational realities and discuss how to ensure that network and operational changes are made with total delivered cost in mind, including logistics planning, nearshoring, supplier collaboration and inventory strategies.
Topics include how production volume and powertrain mix shifts are reshaping inbound and distribution flows, where logistics consolidation is emerging, and the strategic decisions facing OEMs, suppliers, and logistics providers across North America as trade, sourcing, and demand patterns evolve.
Key discussion points:
How logistics flows, consolidation and partnerships could evolve as production footprints shift
Impacts and implications of updates to USMCA and other trade changes
Expectations for costs, rates and pricing across the supply chain
Total delivered cost optimisation
Regional logistics and transport mode diversification
10:20
30 min
Networking, meetings and exhibition
30 min
10:50
45 min
10:50 –
[Workshop] Crisis management for inbound logistics
45 min
An interactive simulation-led session examining how automotive manufacturers and suppliers can respond faster to plant disruption, supplier shortages, transport delays and operational emergencies.
Interactive focus areas:
Building effective escalation and response frameworks
Managing supplier and transport disruptions
Plant continuity and recovery planning
Improving communication across stakeholders
Lessons learned from real-world disruptions
10:50
45 min
10:50 –
[Workshop] Customs and compliance masterclass
45 min
A practical deep-dive into the customs procedures, tariff classification challenges and cross-border compliance strategies impacting automotive supply chains in 2026 – including the operational implications of recent trade policy shifts, intensified enforcement on country-of-origin and the growing administrative burden of regional content certification.
Interactive focus areas:
Customs process optimisation and documentation accuracy
Managing tariff volatility and trade compliance risk
Leveraging USMCA effectively
Preparing for audits and regulatory change
Improving broker, carrier and shipper coordination
10:50
45 min
10:50 –
[Workshop] Port efficiencies and vehicle throughput strategies
45 min
An operational deep-dive into the practical port and terminal interventions delivering measurable throughput gains for finished vehicle flows in Mexico - from yard layout and equipment use to digital visibility tools and inter-party coordination.
Interactive focus areas:
Reducing congestion and improving yard operations
Digitalisation and visibility across port processes
Collaboration between ports, rail and trucking providers
Capacity planning for imports and exports
Supporting future vehicle volume growth
10:50
45 min
10:50 –
[Workshop] Tackling freight theft and supply chain risk across Mexico
45 min
Security leaders, OEMs and logistics providers examine practical approaches to protecting automotive cargo and strengthening operational resilience.
Interactive focus areas:
Risk mapping and route intelligence
Collaboration with authorities and industry partners
Technology for monitoring and intervention
Driver safety and operational protocols
Building proactive security cultures
11:35
5 min
Wrap-up workshops and move to main session
5 min
11:40
45 min
Main Stage
[Panel] AI, digitalisation and decision intelligence: Technology delivering value in Mexico’s automotive supply chain
45 min
Main Stage
Digital strategies
Supply Chain Strategies
This session focuses on the digital and data investments that are having a measurable impact in making Mexico’s automotive supply chains– and the organisational and partner conditions required to scale them.
Industry leaders share where digitalisation, visibility enhancements and AI are producing operational gains, lessons learnt from pilots, and the practical conditions from moving from proof-of-concept to production.
Key discussion points:
Practical AI use cases delivering measurable operational value
Digitalising processes across logistics execution and planning
Improving supply chain visibility and control tower management
Integrating systems across suppliers and providers
12:20 –
Plant logistics in focus: Delivering supply chain gains from within
40 min
Main Stage
Inbound Logistics
Supply Chain Strategies
Discover how Mexico’s major manufactures and logistics providers are effectively managing complexity and variation in plant and warehouse logistics through digitalisation, up-skilling, process innovation and partnership models to reach new levels of efficiency, quality and logistics performance.
As Mexico’s automotive manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve productivity, flexibility and cost performance, attention is turning inward to the factory floor and in-house material flows. These include efforts to standardise systems and increase digital visibility, redesign value streams and material flows to better manage complexity, as well as to explore the business case for the right automation. Equally important are ensuring strong processes and relationships with partners, together with up-skilling and workforce transformation.
In this session, learn how intralogistics is becoming a critical lever for improving operational performance and strengthening end-to-end supply chains. Experts will discuss how automotive manufacturers and logistics partners are optimising internal logistics operations to increase efficiency, support production agility and deliver measurable gains across the supply chain, while sharing practical experiences, implementation challenges and lessons learned.
Key discussion points:
Managing part and product complexity across multiple production and warehouse lines
Applying lean principles and process improvements to internal material flows
Improving visibility across sequencing, line supply and just-in-time operations
Technologies and digitalisation that enhance flow, accuracy and responsiveness
Managing labour challenges and workforce impacts in a changing operating environment
Building the right partnerships and processes to ensure quality and stability
Assessing the business case and opportunities for automation in Mexico
Connecting established professionals with tomorrow’s supply chain talent through a hands-on conversation.
Senior industry figures, early-career practitioners, and students in automotive logistics will engage in an interactive session focused on cross-generational collaboration, building skills for future roles and leadership, and keeping automotive logistics an attractive and relevant for the next generation of talent.
Beyond the labour squeeze: Building a future-ready automotive logistics workforce in Mexico
35 min
Supply Chain Strategies
Digital strategies
Talent and Skills
Nearshoring investment, evolving labour regulations, and intensifying competition for skilled talent are reshaping the workforce equation. In this session, learn how automotive logistics stakeholders in Mexico are building a future-ready workforce to sustain competitiveness in the next phase of growth.
From the transition to a 40-hour working week and outsourcing law reforms through to a project near-doubling of the driver shortage by 2028, operators in Mexico are navigating an unusually dense set of workforce changes. Understand more about the dynamics and potential solutions for automotive logistics.
Key discussion points:
Strengthening the employer value proposition to attract and retain talent across competitive labour markets
Identifying high-potential talent, accelerating talent development, and preparing future leaders
Upskilling the workforce for digital and AI fluency, from operators to leadership
Building cultures and leadership models that sustain productivity and engagement as working patterns, technology, and regulatory expectations evolve
Forward thinking leaders: What will define Mexico’s logistics and supply chains in 2027 and beyond
45 min
Main Stage
Supply Chain Strategies
Inbound Logistics
Finished Vehicle Logistics
Digital strategies
As the industry looks beyond immediate disruption and volatility, automotive leaders assess the long-term operational priorities, partnerships and investments that will shape Mexico’s competitiveness as a global automotive manufacturing and logistics hub.
This forward-looking closing session reflects on the major themes emerging from the conference while identifying the strategies and capabilities companies must prioritise to remain resilient, efficient and growth-focused in the years ahead. Key discussion points:
The supply chain and logistics capabilities that will matter most in 2027
The future role of AI, automation and digital visibility
Infrastructure, multimodal and cross-border priorities
How the industry can adapt, evolve and succeed in a changing and uncertain trade and regulator landscape
Building more agile, collaborative and intelligence-led logistics networks
